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Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

Apr 15, 2026 4:01 PM EDT

Associated Press,

An effort to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones will require a massive upfront investment, President Donald Trump’s budget director told a House committee Wednesday.

What to know about the automatic system to register young men for the military draft

Apr 10, 2026 12:02 PM EDT

ABC News,

Young men in the U.S. will be automatically registered into the military draft pool by this December through a measure signed into law last December, formalizing a practice already conducted in much of the country.

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

Jan 9, 2026 11:18 AM EST

Associated Press,

U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, the U.S. military said, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela.